The Avon Orioles will square off against the Pike Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Avon came up short against Center Grove and fell 49-36. While losing is never fun, the Orioles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 118th, while the Trojans are ranked second).
Meanwhile, Pike entered their tilt with Lawrence North on Friday with 20 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 21. They blew past the Wildcats 80-49. The Red Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Pike's win came from a few key players that Avon will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Komari Booker, who went 6-for-9 to rack up 13 points and four steals. That's the most steals she has posted since back in February of 2025. Another player making a difference was Marley Jeffers, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 12 boards.
Pike smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 24 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Pike's victory bumped their record up to 22-1. As for Avon, their loss dropped their record down to 9-14.
Avon was dealt a bruising 75-38 defeat at the hands of Pike when the teams last played back in November of 2025. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Red Devils' Saniya Smith, who scored 17 points and six steals. Now that the Orioles know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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